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AEW - All Elite Wrestling (*Spoilers for Latest Show*)

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    #332
    ERG89
    Registered Users Posts: 11,611 ✭✭✭✭ERG89


    J. Marston wrote: »
    Their roster so far (copied from Reddit, not sure if it's official)...

    Males:

    Pharaoh

    Pretty sure that is Cody's dog


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    #333
    J. Marston
    Registered Users Posts: 23,114 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston


    ERG89 wrote: »
    Pretty sure that is Cody's dog

    I assumed he was some luchador.

    I only know Brandi from the female roster and maybe half of the males.


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    #334
    Lithium93_
    Registered Users Posts: 48,990 ✭✭✭✭Lithium93_


    Lord TSC wrote: »
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=67509983
    Necro wrote: »
    That's fcuking amazing :pac:

    Holy **** that was an entertaining read.


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    #335
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users Posts: 60,338 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    That thread was a great read that needs to be pinned to the first page.

    WWE writers could learn a thing or two reading it.




    I'm surprised Vince wasn't all over signing Penelope Ford

    ford-960x540-c-default.jpg


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    #336
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,871 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Saw a bit of the press thing last night

    Found it way too smug both AEW guys and fans but it think this is serious competition that wwe may need

    We could be on the verge of living through another Wrestling war


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    #337
    hufpc8w3adnk65
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    PTH2009 wrote: »
    Saw a bit of the press thing last night

    Found it way too smug both AEW guys and fans but it think this is serious competition that wwe may need

    We could be on the verge of living through another Wrestling war

    Going to 18/24 months before we can say if this is going to happen or not... we have been burned too many times


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    #338
    ERG89
    Registered Users Posts: 11,611 ✭✭✭✭ERG89




    Confirmation it's a 4 year deal & he has an agreement to allow him work New Japan dates if the opportunity arises i.e. if both companies have a working arrangement. I genuinely feel that ain't likely if they feel they can get away without Omega as Cody/Bucks aren't particularly important & with ROH you feel New Japan has more control over them so it makes more sense as a partner. Hardly startlingly surprising is Ibushi seems likely to work for AEW too. He's a total freelancer so I highly doubt he'd be fulltime/exclusive.
    An interesting sidenote is if AEW makes a working arangement with a different Japanese company as All Japan, NOAH & Wrestle 1 seem to want to work together now as they see the money/crowds New Japan drew in the last few years. I'd rather that than see them work with NXT Japan which I read somewhere is being discussed this week.


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    #339
    Monokne
    Registered Users Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭Monokne


    Cody & The Bucks are very important to New Japan if they are serious about their US expansion.


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    #340
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users Posts: 60,338 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    How long before Johnny Elite shows up :)


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    #341
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users Posts: 16,500 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    What is AEW's stance on steroid abuse?

    Pac, Neville pictures online at the moment are grotesque. So disturbing. It doesnt help that he's also an extremely ugly looking man.




    What an absolute tool. You'd want to be thick to use steroids in this day and age.


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    #342
    HandsomeBob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭HandsomeBob


    DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »
    What is AEW's stance on steroid abuse?

    Pac, Neville pictures online at the moment are grotesque. So disturbing. It doesnt help that he's also an extremely ugly looking man.




    What an absolute tool. You'd want to be thick to use steroids in this day and age.
    Jesus.


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    #343
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,426 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    That thread was a great read that needs to be pinned to the first page.

    Its in the 6th post of the "PW forum hot thread links" sticky...that, now that I look at it, REALLY needs a clean up, cause a good few of the links don't work...


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    #344
    Insect Overlord
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    DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »
    What an absolute tool. You'd want to be thick to use steroids in this day and age.

    https://twitter.com/BASTARDPAC/status/1062055655379415043


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    #345
    J. Marston
    Registered Users Posts: 23,114 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston


    Steroid-free, my arse.


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    #346
    hufpc8w3adnk65
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    J. Marston wrote: »
    Steroid-free, my arse.

    Not a prayer he’s not on gear!!!


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    #347
    Monokne
    Registered Users Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭Monokne


    I don't personally take any issue with a wrestler using steroids. I would rather we didn't have the death rates of bygone era's but it's not sports so I view PED usage the same as I would view it for the like of Hugh Jackman, Sly Stallone or Dwayne Johnson for their films.

    On Pac - he passed whatever tests WWE put him through for years so clearly he at least has great genetics, but I suspect he's playing loose and fast with the truth claiming to be steroid free. He may not be on deca or stanazolol or turinabol, an actual ***steroid***, but he's got to be using a cutting drug or something. I just cannot believe he is that ripped without chemical assistance.


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    #348
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users Posts: 60,338 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    As long as Billy Corgan doesn't get involved I think they might be ok.


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    #349
    sky88
    Registered Users Posts: 8,689 ✭✭✭sky88


    this is great for the wrestlers but surely this is not sound business plan for a brand new company unless the tv deal there getting is just phenomenal. This sounds very WCW.


    https://twitter.com/prowrestling/status/1094999579496304643


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    #350
    Monokne
    Registered Users Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭Monokne


    No idea why you'd pay someone with zero leverage and zero name six figures unless you're plan is to follow the Dixie Carter business model.


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    #351
    J. Marston
    Registered Users Posts: 23,114 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston


    Either Meltzer is bullshítting (shocking...) or they're playing the Khans like a fiddle. Leaning towards the former.


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    #352
    Necro
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 51,116 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    J. Marston wrote:
    Either Meltzer is bullshítting (shocking...) or they're playing the Khans like a fiddle. Leaning towards the former.


    Definitely. The first comment under that tweet says it all, surely he'd be scooping these names if he knew them, his profession is journalism after all.


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    #353
    sky88
    Registered Users Posts: 8,689 ✭✭✭sky88


    Necro wrote: »
    Definitely. The first comment under that tweet says it all, surely he'd be scooping these names if he knew them, his profession is journalism after all.

    Well I honestly think he’s on the payroll to so keeping things close to his chest only releasing the news they want


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    #354
    ERG89
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    If his co-host hasn't heard of them I assume 99.9% of wrestling fans haven't of them either. Maybe its the OWE guys trained by CIMA, etc. :confused:
    I took a browse on Wikipedia & not one have a wiki page or real name. I heard of the trainers but none of the Chinese talent.
    It's hard to find/sign anyone unknown as Mexican, Japanese and European wrestling is very accessible now.


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    #355
    Monokne
    Registered Users Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭Monokne


    Necro wrote: »
    Definitely. The first comment under that tweet says it all, surely he'd be scooping these names if he knew them, his profession is journalism after all.

    It's not at all uncommon for journalists to be told things off the record, and sit on them.


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    #356
    campo
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    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    As long as Billy Corgan doesn't get involved I think they might be ok.

    Personally would like to see the NWA belt defended in AEW PPVs


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    #357
    Necro
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 51,116 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Monokne wrote:
    It's not at all uncommon for journalists to be told things off the record, and sit on them.

    True, but it's Meltzer. Guy can't keep his yap shut about anything WWE related and what their plans are.


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    #358
    ricero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,348 ✭✭✭✭ricero


    Tony Khan was on talk is Jericho this week. Good listen he seems very knowledgable.


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    #359
    ERG89
    Registered Users Posts: 11,611 ✭✭✭✭ERG89


    https://twitter.com/AEWrestling/status/1095731800666763264?s=19

    Double or Nothing sold out very fast.
    They'd be dumb not to run a bigger arena later in the year. I do wonder post Jericho vs Omega what they have lined up for the latter as he seems to be a far bigger solo star than anyone else signed. Even with working arrangements there doesn't seem to be anyone there who he hasn't worked with unless fans really want him vs PAC.
    Ibushi seems obvious but I think New Japan will try block that if its possible on their side.


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    #360
    sky88
    Registered Users Posts: 8,689 ✭✭✭sky88


    with the small roster i think the lack of new matches will only hurt them once they start doing tv and shows more often.

    id love to know is there much separation from the fans who go to all the big wwe events and the ones who are attending this


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    #361
    DEFTLEFTHAND
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    J. Marston wrote: »
    Either Meltzer is bullshing (shocking...) or they're playing the Khans like a fiddle. Leaning towards the former.

    Anyone else getting the vibe that Tony Khan is a bit of a mark who the wrestlers are going to take advantage of.

    It kind of feels like his Dad bought him a wrestling company.


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